KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 14, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban senior leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today.
The senior leader commanded insurgents operating in Jowzjan and Sar-e Pul provinces.
He was responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces as well as Afghan civilians in both provinces.
During the operation, the security force detained an additional insurgent. In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
During a security operation in search of a Taliban leader, an Afghan and coalition security force detained three insurgents in Daman district, Kandahar province, today. The leader oversees the acquisition and transfer of weapons and ammunition to insurgents throughout the province. The security force also seized a large cache of ammunition as a result of the operation.
East
BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained five insurgents, located one weapons cache and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 13.
Ghazni Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained five insurgents during an engagement in Kwajah Omari District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Sabari District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Chapahar District.
Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Nerkh District. The cache contained small arms, ammunition, grenades and multiple items being used for IEDs.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.